​The State of the World’s Forests, 2024

On 22nd July, 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released its State of the World’s Forests report, offering a nuanced view of the global state of forests.

  • The biennial report carries extensive data on global forest resources and on humans’ interaction with them, while outlining strategies for reducing deforestation.

Major Findings

Decline in Deforestation Rates

  • The report reveals a significant reduction in global deforestation rates over recent decades.
  • From 1990 to 2020, about 420 million hectares (ha) of forest were converted to other land uses.
  • However, annual deforestation rates fell from 15.8 million ha between 1990 and 2002 to 10.2 million ....
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